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09-09-2007, 10:28 PM
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Went to install IRS brace today........
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^needs more bondo
Join Date: Sep 2003
City: Modesto
State: California
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Failed!
actually, didnt really get to start. put some bricks behind the front wheels (garage is a little sloped), and went to jack the rear. used the same spot i used for the GT (That flat spot a foot or two in front of the rear tires), however it started to buckle and give way on the cobra. its also acts as a spot my subframes connect to (which, btw is some 1" square bar welded to that flat spot and runs up to the front frame rails and is welded there as well). started making this horrid cracking of metal and weld sounds so i stopped.
what are you guys using for jacking points in the rear?
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2003 Redfire Cobra - 448whp/435wtq
1990 Eclipse GSX - possibly For Sale (Will fund cobra's clutch and IRS mods!)
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09-09-2007, 10:32 PM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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The pinchweld under the side skirt...back by the rear wheel well. Then I put the jackstands under the subframe connector where it is welded to the car.
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09-09-2007, 11:18 PM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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^needs more bondo
Join Date: Sep 2003
City: Modesto
State: California
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hrm, i used the pinchwelds on the GT and they just folded over on me.
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2003 Redfire Cobra - 448whp/435wtq
1990 Eclipse GSX - possibly For Sale (Will fund cobra's clutch and IRS mods!)
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09-09-2007, 11:28 PM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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Join Date: Jul 2006
State: South Carolina
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09-10-2007, 12:03 AM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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^needs more bondo
Join Date: Sep 2003
City: Modesto
State: California
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hrm those might work, i wonder if theres some cheaper locally......like autozone or the like. might have to look.
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2003 Redfire Cobra - 448whp/435wtq
1990 Eclipse GSX - possibly For Sale (Will fund cobra's clutch and IRS mods!)
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09-10-2007, 12:13 AM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
State: South Carolina
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The good thing about the Race Ramps is their made for lowered cars unlike the cheaper ones. |
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09-10-2007, 12:29 AM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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^needs more bondo
Join Date: Sep 2003
City: Modesto
State: California
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lol yeah, i remember i used to use wood to get the GT up high enough to get a jack under, and doing the rear i pulled the gt into the garage really far so i could back up onto the wood, well i couldnt get the car up so i tried harder and ended up basically spinning the tires on the wooden pieces, slingshooting them under the car and into the wall in front of me, and when the gt dropped it took the entire carpet i have on the floor and rolled it up under the car, moved basically every piece of equipment on the carpet, knocked a bunch of shit over, etc. dad was not happy, i was laughing my ass off.
so id assume these "race ramps" have some sort of non-slip liner on the bottoms so they dont move?
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2003 Redfire Cobra - 448whp/435wtq
1990 Eclipse GSX - possibly For Sale (Will fund cobra's clutch and IRS mods!)
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09-10-2007, 01:42 AM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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my car is super lowered...gets up on rhino ramps just fine....front and rear. Like $20 at walmart.
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09-10-2007, 05:07 AM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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Join Date: Jul 2006
City: Allentown
State: Pennsylvania
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they're nice but expensive. but says they hold up to 3000lbs per set.
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09-10-2007, 06:44 AM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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you need to use the tq box on the frame for the rear and the sub frames for when jacking the front
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MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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09-10-2007, 06:51 AM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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Bob is Good.
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: Greenville
State: Texas
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Just jack it under the rear pumpkin. OH WAIT...
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09-10-2007, 07:19 AM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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I can actually jack mine under the pumpkin if I wish but... its bad to do on any car really~ i mean not horrible but it can cause leaks overtime~ but wtf ford... where else can we jack the rear of the car up evenly...
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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09-10-2007, 09:57 AM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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Can't get the jack under my subs without jacking it up first. 
Hell, I can't get on the pinch welds without jacking the car up a little or using the 2x4/partway up a ramp trick.
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09-10-2007, 03:32 PM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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I Like Jiblits
Join Date: Jul 2006
City: Hampton
State: Virginia
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Yea my car is very low as well and I use the same ramps I think mine were like 29.99 though |
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09-10-2007, 04:51 PM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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^needs more bondo
Join Date: Sep 2003
City: Modesto
State: California
Posts: 9,600
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i might take a gander at a set after work..........
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2003 Redfire Cobra - 448whp/435wtq
1990 Eclipse GSX - possibly For Sale (Will fund cobra's clutch and IRS mods!)
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09-10-2007, 06:02 PM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
City: Allentown
State: Pennsylvania
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09-10-2007, 07:36 PM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,239
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3700 and some change in verts and 3650~ for coupes
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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09-11-2007, 05:10 AM
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Re: Went to install IRS brace today........
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
City: Allentown
State: Pennsylvania
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good thing those ramps are good for 3000 then.
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09-11-2007, 09:42 AM
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